Christopher Hadorn

High school basketball notebook covers Midland Christian's turnaround, Diego Rodriguez's scoring surge and the return of Stanton's Hooptown Classic.

Greenwood junior quarterback Lincoln Madrid and Grady senior basketball player Emma Parker are the Midland Reporter-Telegram's Athletes of the Week.

The Midland Reporter-Telegram highlights 17 high school girls basketball players to watch in its coverage area for the 2024-25 season.

The Midland High seniors led the Bulldogs football team to a combined 17-5 record and two playoff wins in their previous two seasons.

Midland High's Elijah McCoy and Legacy's Cole Neatherlin, JP Reyes, Peyton Arthur and Terry Ojopagogo earned superlatives on All-District 2-6A football team.

Coahoma senior Hannah Wells signed with the University of Texas softball program on Nov. 21. Wells has led the Bulldogettes to the 2023-24 state titles.

Midland High won a playoff game for the second consecutive season with a 42-14 victory over El Paso Pebble Hills in the bi-district round on Nov. 15.

Midland Christian football player Stacy Jones and Greenwood basketball/volleyball player Emily Jones are the Reporter-Telegram Athletes of the Week.

Legacy senior DJ Brock has thrived since being moved to middle linebacker before the second game. Brock leads the Rebels football team with 108 total tackles.

Nic Moore and Aiden Serrano returned kickoffs for touchdowns during Legacy's 75-22 rout of Odessa High in the District 2-6A football finale on Nov. 8.

Greenwood junior quarterback Lincoln Madrid and Legacy senior setter Caitlin Beckham are the Midland Reporter-Telegram Athletes of the Week.

Preview capsules for the Legacy, Midland High, Greenwood, Midland Christian, Midland Classical and Trinity boys basketball teams for the 2024-25 season.

Preview capsules for the Legacy, Midland High, Greenwood, Midland Christian, Midland Classical, Trinity and Holy Cross girls basketball teams.

Senior libero Kyndall Torres leads the Legacy volleyball team into the playoffs. Torres is lauded for her ability to cover the floor and dig any ball near her.

Legacy took advantage of a plus-three in the turnover margin to beat rival Midland High, 28-7, in a battle of second-place District 2-6A football teams Nov. 1.

Greenwood junior cornerback Nathan Tarango and Midland High junior setter and right side Lillian Earl are the Midland Reporter-Telegram's Athletes of the Week.

Legacy has had success in recent years in defending Midland High's option. This year might be the Rebels' toughest test with how the Bulldogs are running.

Greenwood sophomore Mae Savage will be the first Midland County runner in nine years to compete at the UIL cross-country state meet on Nov. 1 in Round Rock.

Frenship's high-powered passing attack and Legacy's potent ground game met in a high-scoring District 2-6A affair. The Tigers edged the Rebels, 51-48.

Wolfforth Frenship outlasted Legacy, 51-48, in a District 2-6A showdown of explosive offenses. The Tigers were too tough to stop, not punting once.